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FSA seeking nominations for county committees

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These…

Minnesota reports first case of HPAI in a dairy herd

Amid uptick in poultry detections, Minnesota reports first case of avian influenza in a dairy herd H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a Benton County dairy…

June cut-off dates for Dicamba use on soybeans

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding pesticide applicators of state-specific restrictions for the use of dicamba herbicide for the 2024 growing season. Engenia by BASF,…

BWSR: Apply for Lawns to Legumes grant by Nov. 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is accepting applications for spring 2025 Lawns to Legumes pollinator habitat grants. The Lawns to Legumes program…

File to be a SWCD supervisor

Are you passionate about conservation? Are you engaged in your community and want to become more of a leader in your community? Minnesota’s natural resources play an important role in…

Hagstrom Report Alert: USDA to require dairy cattle testing

The Hagstrom Report Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Alert | Volume 14 Number 82 USDA to require testing of dairy cattle before interstate movement due to bird flu Reacting to…

BWSR awards federal funding for climate-smart programming

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is awarding a total of $2.1 million in grant funding to local governments to support climate-smart agricultural…

USDA unveils online LIP decision tool

Source: USDA The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled a new, online Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers and cooperators who…

Stevens County goat tests positive for HPAI

Source: Minnesota Board of Animal Health St. Paul, Minn. – A Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat) residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) positive poultry…

 Wallace Center announces winners of Farmer Conservation Leader Program

Little Rock, Ark. — The Wallace Center at Winrock International is pleased to announce the recipients of its Farmer Conservation Leader Subaward Program, an initiative of the Environmental Protection Agency’s…